The following obituary is in the Sept 15 2000 issue of The State
Journal-Register, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, Pg. 15. Hope it will
help someone in their research.
LORETTA L. CHAMBERS, Springfield (IL)
Loretta L. CHAMBERS, 73, of Springfield (IL) died Wednesday, Sept. 13,
2000, at Memorial Medical Center.
She was born Nov. 1, 1926, in Springfield (IL), the daughter of Frank
and Georgia BRANDENBURG SHOMIDIE. She married Robert R. CHAMBERS in 1948 in
Springfield (IL); he preceded her indeath in 1997.
Mrs. CHAMBERS worked as a data input operator at Holmes Serum Co.,
retiring in 1980. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Survivors: two sons, Craig R. (wife, Melanie) CHAMBERS of Fort Lee, Va.,
and Glenn A. CHAMBERS of Springfield (IL); four granddaughters; a grandson; a
brother, George SHOMIDIE of Springfield (IL); and several nieces and nephews.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Bisch and Son Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul
OLSON officiating. Burial: Camp Butler National Cemetery. = = =